It’s time to ask Jets’ fans a tough question… How bad do you want to win? How much would you give up for a Super Bowl? How much should Rex and Tannenbaum give up to make good on some of these guarantees?
These questions become real now that the Jets sit at 6-5 and in the thick of a wildcard race. Mark Sanchez is coming off of a career high four-touchdown game and it was possibly the worst four-touchdown performance of the past decade. The Jets never looked in control of that game and Sanchez himself gave the Bills points with bad throws and a bone headed turnover.
There’s still plenty of time in the season and the Jets’ could heat up and win a championship from a wild card spot, but there is a better chance of the team being led by Tim Tebow having that run than Sanchez’s Jets. So let's fast-forward to the New York Jets offseason, one that sees Rex Ryan once again not living up to a championship guarantee, and revisit some of our initial questions.
How bad do Jets’ fans want a Lombardi trophy?
This is how the Jets win a championship in the next three seasons. The first call Mike Tannenbaum should place this offseason should be to the Colts front office. The Colts informed Peyton Manning that they will draft a QB #1 overall in this upcoming draft. Peyton has 2-3 years left in his career and he won’t stay in Indianapolis to be a lame duck QB.
The Offer: Jets trade a 2012 1st & 3rd round pick, a conditional 2nd round pick (that could be a 1st if they win an AFC title) in 2013, and emerging corner Kyle Wilson to the Colts for Peyton Manning.
We have already established Peyton Manning will not want to stay in Indy, so what are the Colts other options? San Fran, Miami, Washington, Seattle, and KC are the other options for Peyton. The Colts won’t send him to a non-contender out of sheer respect for Peyton, so that eliminates Seattle, Wash, KC, and Miami. San Francisco sounds like a great fit for Peyton and they have a winnable division, but head coach Jim Harbaugh likes to have control of the offense and it would be hard to imagine him relinquishing that to a veteran like Manning. If there is one thing Jim Harbaugh’s known for it is his ego. Alex Smith could win 13 games this season for the Niners and make a playoff push, which would make him quite difficult to discard.
The Jets would be the perfect fit for both team and player. Peyton’s trade value is over inflated because of the Raiders possibly giving up two 1st round picks for Palmer, but it’s more than worth price.
Rex could keep Schotty as O.C. and just let Peyton have full control of the offense. Peyton would be the de facto offensive coordinator calling plays from the line of scrimmage.
Future free agent Plaxico Burress seems to really be hitting his stride and should return to the Jets next season. That would give Peyton Santonio Holmes, Plaxico Burress, Dustin Keller, and Jeremy Kerley in the slot. Not to mention two all pro offensive lineman, a Shonn Greene & Joe McKnight running attack, and a top 10 NFL defense.
The Jets could use their 2nd and 4th round picks to draft a safety and pass rusher to add to their already stellar defense. Be for we move on ask yourself this, when was the last time Peyton had a top 10 defense?
The final part of the puzzle brings us to Mark Sanchez. He isn’t going to be happy being a back up quarterback and his contract is too high to keep on the cap.
The Offer: Mark Sanchez to Seattle for their 2012 4th round pick and their 2013 6th round pick.
Mark Sanchez and Pete Carroll seemed to have left off on a sour note at USC, but it was more of a result of Carroll wanting to keep him their for one last hoorah than Mark not being ready for the NFL. Immediately Sanchez would become the best QB in the NFC West division or at least the most accomplished.
Peyton and Rex would be the perfect pair. New York’s Bert & Ernie, Seinfeld & Costanza… Regis & Kelly!
3 comments:
Ur an idiot. Peytons not going anywhere and u know that. Neither is sanchez. Colts are 0-11 without peytin for a reason
The jets have a top 10 defense???? Not this year.
What type of pass rusher are they getting in the 4th rd????
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